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ORIGINAL: shannah

Dana
You will probably be very happy with the results if you go with CG in the 270-275mm range and stock incidence on wings and stabs. That is essentially where I fly mine and I am very satisfied with the result. I think it locks in very well and I don't fly ultra slow. I do keep my overall speed down however.

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ORIGINAL: TonyF




Mike, I went to the eye doctor last year. She told me then my left eye is starting to develop a cataract. It's not developed enough for removal surgery so I'm going to have to live with it for a while. Does make things really tough at times. It sucks getting old!

In my opinion the airplane tracks in yaw beautifully. So far I have seen no reason to add anything even with the Contra. My problem in tracking is only a visual problem and only when down low running in to center. It may take a color scheme change to get fully confident with my visual of the model. Or maybe a new pair of eyes!

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ORIGINAL: underdw

What are guys using for wheels? The skinny little plastic-hub wheels that came with my plane look like they'll stand up to 1 takeoff and maybe 1 good landing.
All the other wheels I have in my stash are a bit wider and will probably rub on the narrow wheel pants.
Thanks, Dan

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ORIGINAL: TonyF

One more thing. I have no idea what my incidence is, I never measure it. I started with where the stock incidence was, it needed roll trim and up elevator trim on the first flight. I had installed wing adjusters so I started adding incidence to the wing that needed it to center the roll trim and to reduce the up elevator trim. I kept adjusting until the ailerons were centered.

I guess I could measure it, but to what? The canopy line? What would be the reference?

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ORIGINAL: ematech

Hi all, Here is my 2 cents worth. I have set up my Nuance as per the instructions, without wing adjusters, without measuring any incidences. After reviewing the web sites and seeing how each airplane is positioned on a jig to produce the holes for the wing/stab I do not think that anyone could build a more consistent airplane. My airplane required one click of right aileron trim and one click of elevator trim and nothing for the rudder. I aligned the motor against the fuse. I am mixing 2% downline mix NO OTHER MIX required!This is truthfully the first airplane that I did not anally check every measurement. As Steve suggested to me just put it together and fly. As a note this is also the first pattern airplane that the recommended throws and set-up were “right on” for my feel. Most of the setups are just to hot. My balance point is 265 from the rear canopy seam. I am running a Hacker Q80, 20.5/14 prop, Sky lipo 4400, Hyperion ds20-smd servos, Airtronics radio. I slowed down the rudder servo to .19sec to stop a small tail wag. I burn 3700mAh in 7 min, which is about 4 maneuvers more than the advanced pattern .My airplane is winning in the advanced class... 4 contests in 5 weeks! Heading to the NATS in July
John

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ORIGINAL: danamania

Maiden day.  Squeezed in one quick turn around the onion patch (cornfield actually) between a thundershower and the arrival of the mower and gusty cold front.  Quartering crosswinds 5-7.  The goal was to see how ground handling was with the stock legs and 3'' foam wheels sans pants in the thick, damp grass.  First of all, I was delighted with the ground clearance of appx. 4.5'' from the tip of the Falcon 20.5x14.5 to the floor. With a little up elevator & left stick finesse, this test was passed. Takeoff was uneventful, but I was on the rudder and elevator much more than with the Osiris or 2m Vanquish as she yawed into the wind.  Lift off was somewhere between 50-60% throttle to the Advance (straight line, no throttle curve set; med start, med timing, 8 kHz on the Ice2 80HV).  The maiden CG was about 275 which I found to be a bit nose heavy feeling in the landing pattern with a quick downwind roll for fun; she took a bit of nose up trim (will try 270 on the next flight).  Also took some aileron trim so I need to look into that on a calmer day.  The air was not so smooth so no aerobatics or trim passes: made one low pass to get the feel of the glide and one full stop landing which was very pleasant.

What can I say after five and a half minutes?  A very different feeling ride for me, floaty even.  Once I got the elevator trimmed, we found her airspeed groove at half throttle straight and level.

Tech notes: I toned-down the elevator and rudder S.Bus servo speeds to 0.19 in honor of the designer's notes.  Since I am flying with the factory incidence, I want to get the feel of the Nuance before making changes. We'll see as time goes by if any gains or losses on this point.